Centre’s ban on party poppers hailed

Avneet Kaur

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Jalandhar, May 9

The union environment ministry has banned party poppers, a popular object used by youngsters on birthday parties and celebrations, stating that the device poses a serious threat to human health and environment.

The ban on party poppers, by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), has been welcomed by city youth. Even though in the last few years the object has gained a lot of popularity among youth, especially in parties, but from the environment point of view, it has been found to be detrimental.

Jasleen Kaur, a teenager, said, “Party popper has been the centre of attraction at birthday parties and other functions. But nothing is above safeguarding the environment. We will also now make sure that we do not use party poppers.”

Meanwhile, the poppers which do not use chemical explosives but compressed air as a charge and soft paper as streamers have been exempted from the ban. The industries manufacturing the poppers have been asked to stop production.